Susan , Is the manager in this office ?   Yes . But he is meeting a client .   Oh , that's too bad . I just got a phone call saying that my wife is now in the hospital . She is going to deliver a baby . I must take the day off to go to the hospital . May I talk to him to ask for leave ?   I am afraid not , but I think I could convey your leave to him after the client goes .   Oh , that's very kind of you . Thank you very much . I've got to go . 